Asuswrt-Merlin Compatibility With ASUS RT-N66R?

[ProxyGamer]

Hi, I'm thinking of using this aftermarket firmware but I'm not sure if it works with my model. They list that the Asus RT-N66U is compatible, but I'm not sure about the RT-N66R. Keep in mind that I bought the router at a BestBuy Store, so its the same model but with a toned down firmware.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[pete y testing]

its my understanding the R versions are just re badged u versions so you cant price match otherwise they are exactly the same hardware

 

[ProxyGamer]

its my understanding the R versions are just re badged u versions so you cant price match otherwise they are exactly the same hardware

Ah, so the firmware should work with the router to my understanding?

 

[pete y testing]

Ah, so the firmware should work with the router to my understanding?

99% sure but wait for merlin to acknowledge

ah i found this for you

At this time, the supported devices are:

• RT-AC56U
• RT-N66U
• RT-AC66U
• RT-AC68U (including revision C1)
• RT-AC68P
• RT-AC87U
• RT-AC3200
• RT-AC88U
• RT-AC3100
• RT-AC5300

NOTE: all the "R" versions (for example RT-N66R) are the same as their "U" counterparts, they are just different packages aimed at large retailers. The firmware is 100% compatible with both U and R versions of the routers. Same with the "W" variants that are simply white.

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin

so your right to go

 

[ProxyGamer]

99% sure but wait for merlin to acknowledge

ah i found this for you

At this time, the supported devices are:

• RT-AC56U
• RT-N66U
• RT-AC66U
• RT-AC68U (including revision C1)
• RT-AC68P
• RT-AC87U
• RT-AC3200
• RT-AC88U
• RT-AC3100
• RT-AC5300

NOTE: all the "R" versions (for example RT-N66R) are the same as their "U" counterparts, they are just different packages aimed at large retailers. The firmware is 100% compatible with both U and R versions of the routers. Same with the "W" variants that are simply white.

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin

so your right to go

Thank you for clearing this up!

 

[Klueless]

I bought my Asus RT-N66R at Best Buy. When I registered it it was considered an N66U but, more importantly, I've been running Merlin on it for five months now and have been very happy.

 

[ProxyGamer]

I bought my Asus RT-N66R at Best Buy. When I registered it it was considered an N66U but, more importantly, I've been running Merlin on it for five months now and have been very happy.

Nice to know, I just installed it on my rt-n66r and it works very well!